Arkansas, in a miraculous turn of events, managed to drag themselves out from six feet under in the NCAA Tournament. Even though injuries had taken out Boogie Fland and Adou Thiero, the Hogs fought valiantly and ended up making the Sweet Sixteen. Razorbacks fans cannot wait to run it back, but there’s one problem.
Boogie Fland has entered the transfer portal with a ‘DO NOT CONTACT’ tag, according to reporter Jon Rothstein! This came as an absolute shock to Hogs fans, but Boogie quickly clarified his stance as being ready for the NBA draft and only entering the transfer portal to keep his options open.
Even though it was expected, his departure truly hurt Razorbacks fans who were looking forward to an improbable second year with the young talent. Not long after this announcement, John Calipari addressed the situation on X. The legendary coach believes that Fland can make it in the big leagues, and has what it takes to thrive.
Having the ‘IT’ factor is nothing to scoff at. People spend years trying to artificially develop what Boogie Fland has naturally with his talent. And according to coach Cal? He’s a first-round draft pick if there ever was one. “I’ve coached players with his talent and know how they are doing in the NBA,” the Hall-of-Famer said on X, referring to his long history of sending talents to the league!
Say what you want about coach Cal, but he always stands in support of his boys. In his tweet, Calipari expressed support for the young guard who followed him all the way to Arkansas. “He also knows I will always be here for him.” He said, extending warmth to the former Razorback.
Fland is headed to the league, and we have no doubts that he will do well. However, there’s a huge adjustment period between college and the pros, especially financially. After all, NIL and an NBA contract aren’t the same thing! But surprisingly enough, Boogie Fland has been ready for the change-up since he was 15. How exactly has the six-foot-two guard been preparing for this shift? Let’s find out!
John Calipari’s former one-guard fully prepped for the league
A lot of the spotlight has been on Boogie Fland this year, but the attention hasn’t been entirely on his game. The New York-native suffered an unfortunate injury not long into the season, and that almost messed up his one-and-done dreams. However, he persevered and made a comeback worth noting!
